Ghana Football: This nonsense must stop!!

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Amega 8 years ago

Qualification bonus indeed!! They should forget it.

Qualification bonus indeed!! They should forget it.
nana kojo 8 years ago

u see this is a nice article preaching on patriotism. The thing is these footballers are already adults fending for their families. check whether any of them is in school! They are real adults faking their ages in order to pi ...
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u see this is a nice article preaching on patriotism. The thing is these footballers are already adults fending for their families. check whether any of them is in school! They are real adults faking their ages in order to pit bread on their respective dining tables. Switzerland players had a handshake as motivation but am sure they all live in nice apartments and can afford 3-square meal a day. what r u talking about. u want the guys to sacrifice. what about the corrupt gov officials. CEO of Ghana Cocoaboaed, ECG, VRA, SSNIT etc what is their monthly take-home? U talk of startlets 91. Do u know how many of them ended up useless in our communities eg in Sunyani? some of them r beggers now.
JOJO 8 years ago

WELL SAID

WELL SAID
Akrofi Daniel Gyebi. 8 years ago

That was a great piece of thinking. Where is the patriotism? We are breeding rogues for the future. These school boys must be focused and forget about money for now.The authorities are behind this nonsense. STOP it now.

That was a great piece of thinking. Where is the patriotism? We are breeding rogues for the future. These school boys must be focused and forget about money for now.The authorities are behind this nonsense. STOP it now.
K. Twumasi, Colorado, USA 8 years ago

You should blame the corrupt GFA officials who kept the players' share of the funds earned from their participation in the international matches.

You should blame the corrupt GFA officials who kept the players' share of the funds earned from their participation in the international matches.
Kutsii 8 years ago

Blame the COEFFICIENT thief Kwesi Nyantakyi. He's the one instigating them secretly. He is a beneficiary and will do anything to fill his pocket, even of it has to disgrace and embarrass the nation.

Blame the COEFFICIENT thief Kwesi Nyantakyi. He's the one instigating them secretly. He is a beneficiary and will do anything to fill his pocket, even of it has to disgrace and embarrass the nation.
POTAG MEMBER 8 years ago

who is in charge?? Hope is not the GFA this time?????/

who is in charge?? Hope is not the GFA this time?????/
SON OF GOD 8 years ago

Is money the only option our GFA official know to use as a motivation for our youth players? I don't think they are qualified to still keep their positions.You can't talk to 14 year olds except money? It's a shame on our i ...
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Is money the only option our GFA official know to use as a motivation for our youth players? I don't think they are qualified to still keep their positions.You can't talk to 14 year olds except money? It's a shame on our integrity as a nation .They must leave for others to take over.
Abeiku SW2 London 8 years ago

Forever taking our footballers for idiots .. you make all these promises and when the time comes for payment you no where to be found and then start this Rubbish about them being greedy ... not loyal cr*p .. give them what ...
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Forever taking our footballers for idiots .. you make all these promises and when the time comes for payment you no where to be found and then start this Rubbish about them being greedy ... not loyal cr*p .. give them what's due they are not playing for charity ... Bull Sh*t
ROGUE LAWYER 8 years ago

That is how far kwasi nyantakyi had brought the passion to wear national colors to.
The country can no longer entertain this monetization nonsense , if any players want us to go to that extent , then we as a nation must als ...
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That is how far kwasi nyantakyi had brought the passion to wear national colors to.
The country can no longer entertain this monetization nonsense , if any players want us to go to that extent , then we as a nation must also demand any lost of expenses from them should they failed to reach any benefit for the country.

value for money , means we pay u for your services and demand the trophy with it price into the national coffers

Quaku Nokware 8 years ago

A well written piece. The corrupt leaders at Ghafa use such schemes so that they can also have their share of the loot. Mother Ghana has a long way to go because the entire fabric of the society is embedded in corruption and ...
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A well written piece. The corrupt leaders at Ghafa use such schemes so that they can also have their share of the loot. Mother Ghana has a long way to go because the entire fabric of the society is embedded in corruption and moral decadence. We need selfless leaders and intensive civic education for all our people or else all our efforts would be in vain.
Samdougi 8 years ago

What is the monetary reward Ghana normally get apart from the so-called empty fame we are tag off when ever our national teams excel internationally.For me,all you know,there are some few greedy fishes within the football fra ...
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What is the monetary reward Ghana normally get apart from the so-called empty fame we are tag off when ever our national teams excel internationally.For me,all you know,there are some few greedy fishes within the football fraternity pushing this bonus brouhaha,in the first place,why the promise,you are fortunate to be selected to play to upgrade your talent for yourself against the future and you are demanding money,no I edge the to ignore this wasteful expenditure and concentrate on more relevant and important developmental programs for Ghana.Kwesi Nyantekyi's GFA has outlive its usefulness and should have step-down ???? long ago.Ghanaian players should be be made to understand the fact that wearing the national jersey is a way of advertising oneself and raising once market value,look at our stadiums and the pitches,our interest is only on allowances and bonuses because we ourselves are going to be the beneficiaries,God bless Ghana.
Mankay 8 years ago

Absolute misplaced thinking and expectations from these boys.Do they sing the national anthem at all.Always push patriotism into them before they are assembled. I blame the leadership management, and the Coach for putting suc ...
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Absolute misplaced thinking and expectations from these boys.Do they sing the national anthem at all.Always push patriotism into them before they are assembled. I blame the leadership management, and the Coach for putting such ideas into them.They just want to Bleed the country.
Let them go home if they won't play. Quickly assemble a new team.Teach them a lesson to serve as a deterrent for the future.
Benito. 8 years ago

Wow,i doff my hat for this writer!!You said it all__Its all about the money.It is sad how our leaders have over the years inculcated this "money for reward"into our national soccer team.Its sad.How ironic that the we do thing ...
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Wow,i doff my hat for this writer!!You said it all__Its all about the money.It is sad how our leaders have over the years inculcated this "money for reward"into our national soccer team.Its sad.How ironic that the we do things even to amazement of the advanced countries.THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP!!!!!!
Nature Florida 8 years ago

I wonder why that man don't want to vacate his position. Is he accountable to anyone anyways. With that 1000 teeth in his mouth.

I wonder why that man don't want to vacate his position. Is he accountable to anyone anyways. With that 1000 teeth in his mouth.
Mallam Zarki 8 years ago

A well-thought-out piece. The GFA has succeeded in using money as the only motivating factor for our national teams to win matches. Because of greed, they have pushed this down to these teenagers, a situation that spells doom ...
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A well-thought-out piece. The GFA has succeeded in using money as the only motivating factor for our national teams to win matches. Because of greed, they have pushed this down to these teenagers, a situation that spells doom to the careers of the lads. Come to think of our ladies setting-in at a hotel and refusing to leave until they are given something in the region of 29,000 dollars (130,000 cedis) each, just for winning women's football gold at the All Africa Games. This is a competition most countries refuse to participate in, and for those with participate, they only send second-rated teams because they do not value it. Yes, that is how low the Kwesi Nyantekyi GFA has sunk Ghana football to. In any serious country, all the thieves and incompetent hudlooms parading as GFA executive and ordinary members will be thrown out and investigated for various crimes. Yet we have useless and unconscionable soli-collecting journalists supporting and promoting unpatriotic acts by players, and supporting the corrupt officials. They have thrown away the ethics of journalism, and will not hold public office holders to account. It is high time we wake up as a nation and take decisive steps to stop the rot.
LAMBERT A-USAH 8 years ago

Aren't the politicians Ghanaians??? Why don't they serve the nation as you assumed the footballers should?? Will you give us a brake??

Aren't the politicians Ghanaians??? Why don't they serve the nation as you assumed the footballers should?? Will you give us a brake??
Robinho.ucc 8 years ago

the image here is the senior national team n not U-17.,what sort of nonsense journalism is this.does the photo looks like U-17 to u!!!! GFA is stealing huge sums of money so they should pay. this is country full of thieves i ...
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the image here is the senior national team n not U-17.,what sort of nonsense journalism is this.does the photo looks like U-17 to u!!!! GFA is stealing huge sums of money so they should pay. this is country full of thieves in leadership
Asempa 8 years ago

Pay the boys and stop the nonsense...They also have responsibilities and don't forget we all need money to survive

Pay the boys and stop the nonsense...They also have responsibilities and don't forget we all need money to survive
kwasi gh 8 years ago

Boss please u got it all wrong,if your son or family were a part of this team,u would ve been shouting on the rooftops calling for their monies paid them.They were promised and motivated to give out their best.if the gfa does ...
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Boss please u got it all wrong,if your son or family were a part of this team,u would ve been shouting on the rooftops calling for their monies paid them.They were promised and motivated to give out their best.if the gfa doesn't ve d money to pay them,they shouldn't ve promised in the first place.we are rather teaching these young guys to be deceptive in the future and not to keep their promises then we will turn round to call them criminals when we turn old....if the black stars are paid huge monies....are they not citizens ?,can't they too be patriotic?...This is their job and so must be paid just as the so called parliamentarians and staff of the gfa are paid..... Let's call a spade a spade and not look down on them cos they are small guys.....#citizen not spectator!!!!!

NII QUADEY ONAAPO 8 years ago

akrofi or wat u call ur self am very sorry to u r a big fool & stupid 4 saying wat u said !!! if ur brother is among this young men u won't talk this s**t

akrofi or wat u call ur self am very sorry to u r a big fool & stupid 4 saying wat u said !!! if ur brother is among this young men u won't talk this s**t
kakraba 8 years ago

abolish all these bonuses, are we now choping futbol? Where is the Ghanaian pride? Shame to all the parties - team and GFA

abolish all these bonuses, are we now choping futbol? Where is the Ghanaian pride? Shame to all the parties - team and GFA
Officer GTL 8 years ago

Why promise in d first place if u don't intend to honor? Much as I don't support d planned action of d boys, it will amount to deceit if u promise n fail. Also remember these r "under 16" in theory n their bones r matured!

Why promise in d first place if u don't intend to honor? Much as I don't support d planned action of d boys, it will amount to deceit if u promise n fail. Also remember these r "under 16" in theory n their bones r matured!
murungu 8 years ago

Everybody gets paid for hit or her job. Pay the children and stop talking patriotism. That is their career. When a leg is broken will the state be committed to feed the family.

Everybody gets paid for hit or her job. Pay the children and stop talking patriotism. That is their career. When a leg is broken will the state be committed to feed the family.
Onipa 8 years ago

And who promised them that amount and where will the money come from. If they are not participating they can sit down and nobody can recognise their talents.

And who promised them that amount and where will the money come from. If they are not participating they can sit down and nobody can recognise their talents.
Appiah- Ansong 8 years ago

Hon Asiama please stamp your authority on this nonsense.Stop the various national teams from this sort blackmailing.You will be a hero.

Hon Asiama please stamp your authority on this nonsense.Stop the various national teams from this sort blackmailing.You will be a hero.
Kwaku Mensa 8 years ago

Sports Minister,please stop this nonsense.

Sports Minister,please stop this nonsense.
Ras Tafari The First 8 years ago

What a refreshing piece of writing laced with patriotism.
The problem however,is a cancer in the general cognitive makeup of Ghanaians.Everything is the responsibility of the government.If the GFA makes promises,the funds sh ...
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What a refreshing piece of writing laced with patriotism.
The problem however,is a cancer in the general cognitive makeup of Ghanaians.Everything is the responsibility of the government.If the GFA makes promises,the funds should come out of their resources.They need to be made to stand on their own two feet.They cannot say government should not interfere in their affairs and still expect all expenses to be met from the public purse.Interesting how,these problems do not happen in England or in any advanced countries.This nonsense must stop indeed.Government should not be paying bonuses promised by the GFA.
Papa G. 8 years ago

They, that is those in charge rather need those monies so after paying those monies to the boys then they collect some percentages from the boys The boys only get something small and ask them to shut up otherwise would not be ...
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They, that is those in charge rather need those monies so after paying those monies to the boys then they collect some percentages from the boys The boys only get something small and ask them to shut up otherwise would not be recalled for another assignment.
John 8 years ago

Well said. Those who have ears listen.

Well said. Those who have ears listen.

Pk 8 years ago

Would agree with you only partly. The focus on money simply kills the sense of nationalism especially at this level. Nonetheless do not compare the conditions of Ghanaian children to those in switzerland. You are comparing ap ...
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Would agree with you only partly. The focus on money simply kills the sense of nationalism especially at this level. Nonetheless do not compare the conditions of Ghanaian children to those in switzerland. You are comparing apples and oranges. Those swiss are living in conditions that some so-called wealthy people in ghana do not have.
Paa Kweku, Sekondi. 8 years ago

The officials are behind this. When the boys are paid they also get paid.

The officials are behind this. When the boys are paid they also get paid.
Larry Agyeman 8 years ago

Let the team stay home. No money. Fire the Officials who promised them money. I feel sorry for our Beloved Country.

Let the team stay home. No money. Fire the Officials who promised them money. I feel sorry for our Beloved Country.
KING DAVID. 8 years ago

They should stop the empty promises and do the right thing for the boys are also practicing what the big men are doing.

They should stop the empty promises and do the right thing for the boys are also practicing what the big men are doing.
KK kokontay 8 years ago

Poorly written article but the message is understood! The kids were promised, therefore they must be paid. They and their families can use the money to help them defray part of their daily training cost.

Poorly written article but the message is understood! The kids were promised, therefore they must be paid. They and their families can use the money to help them defray part of their daily training cost.
Friimpong Gyantua 8 years ago

Since when did you realize that this nonsense must stop?
If tbe NDC were in power you this same person would be urging the players to fight for their rights.
The payment should be made

Since when did you realize that this nonsense must stop?
If tbe NDC were in power you this same person would be urging the players to fight for their rights.
The payment should be made

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